The 2025 Cannes Film Festival introduced a stricter dress code, banning nudity and voluminous outfits with large trains on the red carpet, citing decency and logistical concerns. This move led to notable changes, such as jury member Halle Berry altering her planned attire. The updated guidelines have sparked debate about artistic expression and the festival's evolving fashion norms.
While award shows are meant to celebrate productions, they are also an entire production of their own. Every aspect is carefully thought out and managed so that these prestigious ceremonies can maintain a certain image and integrity in the public eye. There are, consequently, a number of rules that celebrities must follow, some of which start before the show even begins and stretch until the after-party.
Intrigued? Click through to learn more about the rules and regulations behind the scenes of famous award shows.